Total enrollment
1,090
-7 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in MERKEL ISD
Texas · 1,090 students · 2 cities
For families inside MERKEL ISD, public-school options total 4 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 1,090 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in MERKEL ISD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How MERKEL ISD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #423 of 667 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,090 | #534 of 760 | #6,628 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #614 of 760 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #41 of 758 | #690 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 46.1% | #567 of 750 | #4,743 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.9% | #388 of 557 | #3,516 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside MERKEL ISD
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,168 to 1,090 students (down 7%) and from 94 to 104 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERKEL EL | Merkel | Elementary | PK-05 | 563 |
| MERKEL H S | Merkel | High | 09-12 | 281 |
| MERKEL MIDDLE | Merkel | Middle | 06-08 | 246 |
| TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER | Abilene | Elementary | M-M | · |
About MERKEL ISD
MERKEL ISD administers 4 public schools across Texas, collectively instructing roughly 1,090 students.
On the school-mix side, MERKEL ISD comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in MERKEL ISD is about 273, lower than the Texas average of roughly 606.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,090 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,097 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for MERKEL ISD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.